1 Topic by Dream-Cypher (edited by Dream-Cypher 2015-01-24 21:09:22)

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Topic: Removal of the spool holder/tray

So I noticed that the tray which holds the filament spool is held on with just two pins... and it's really in the way of using an external filament supply through the port on the back of the press. (since the SD starter filament is crap, and they haven't shipped any additional filament anyway).

Removal of that tray would probably void one's warranty, but it  might prevent the cable bundle from being such an issue, and probably allow more air flow for preventing overheating.

2 Reply by thatdecade

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Re: Removal of the spool holder/tray

I have a relatively friction free path for external spools.

You can feed external filament through the hole on the back, and then thread through the cable opening into the main chamber. (Instead of the normal filament spool hole)

Lastly, the top cover stays open, inner cover can be open or closed.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7462/16123916268_8888f80f84.jpg
IMG_2800.JPG by thatdecade, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7546/16125608487_2319f0118d.jpg
IMG_2798.JPG by thatdecade, on Flickr